Lead technical foundation and innovation in Payments at PayJoy, mentoring and designing scalable systems.
Posted by employer 7 months ago
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Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Staff Software Engineer at PayJoy plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's technical infrastructure, primarily by collaborating with the Payments team to innovate and enhance payment systems. This position requires expertise in scalable system design and a strong background in software engineering, particularly in machine learning and data science. Ideal candidates are experienced professionals who can mentor others while making significant technical contributions. PayJoy's mission-driven approach and focus on underserved markets add a unique dimension to the work environment.
Quick facts
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Data Science, Machine Learning, anti-fraud AI.
- What seniority level is this role?
- PayJoy targets staff-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Staff Software Engineer - Payments role at PayJoy.
From the original posting
About PayJoy
PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system. Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life. PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.
This role
The Staff Engineer is responsible for leading our technical foundation, initially collaborating with the Money - Payments teams to drive innovation, with the opportunity to work with other teams as well, taking on a mentoring role, designing scalable systems, and influencing cross-functional initiatives, in a hands-on position where they will make key technical decisions and build critical services.